Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-25
COUNCIL IN SESSION.


Mr. Hof, as chairman of the gas commit
tee, stated that the Schuyler Electric Light
company had made some reduction of the
bill presented at the former meeting, and he
recommended that the bill be paid. Report
adopted. The chairman also stated that the
electric light companies had been giving bet
ter service since a resolution was passed last
meeting advising the same.
Mr. Carey, as chairman OF the railroad
committee, stated that the Santa Fe and Fit.
Scott railroad companies had some time ago
promised TO make proper cross
ings, and the companies were now
at work and he believed they
would do what they promised. Mr.
Richey stated that the people in the north
part of the city were complaining that the
Ft Scott company had not put a crossing
on Main street. He said that Mr. McNair
had stated that Che company was not com
PEELED to do its part until the city performed
the work it should do
Mr. Healey stated that Nj. McNail knew
very little Of railroading if he held the above
views
i motion was passed that the railroad
committee should invite the TT. Scott to
make crossing where their line is crossed
by Main street.
Mr. Harris, as chairman OF the fire com
mittee, stated that the hose house on Topeka
avenue was insufficient for the purpose for
which it is used He favored erecting q
~,
cost of which would not be over 1000. Mr.
Healey opposed putting up a frame building
he thought that the city should not
put up a frame building 50 near
the fire limits. The finances were low
but favored putting up a brick building
where it was absolutely necessary. lie
thought it best to repair the Old building so
it would do until next spring and then erect
a brick building
Mr. Carey was surprised that Mr. Heaiy
should advocate the above idea, as the build
ing was almost worthless, and new one
should be put up that would better serve the
purpose. There was considerable discussion,
and the report was finally referred back to
the fire committee.
MIR. Allen stated that two OF the county
commissioners had stated that the sewer
pipe should be extended to the county build
ing. They said they would favor buying the
pipe If the city would lay 1t. He did not
present the question III any form for action,
and no action was taken.
An ordinance extending the fire limits on
Main street from English street to Lewis
street vas passed Anyone violating the
same should be fined $500.
The mayor stated that if the city was go
ing to take i'll any more territory this year
it should do it very soon so it will be ready
to be taxed. Mr. Healy moved that city en-
not in the city limits, at the next meeting.
The motion passed.
A thirty foot street on west side Of block
''B" in Hunters addition was vacated.
\ ordinance was read placing tax OF
$50 per aGnum on real estate agents and a
fine of 800 for violation. Healy moved
that the ordinance be placed on its passage
with Stone as second.
Mr. Kenyon said that agents did not like
to he taxed end ha favored collecting with
ont an ordinance.
Mr. Healy stated that he coald
not see why agents shonld lie
so exceedingly sensitive. He stated
that he attended an Indignation
meeting when some clairne, that they were
being taxed with hackmen, and thought it
degrading He said that many of them
never paid one cent of tax, and thought their
reputation injured by being invited to pay a
tax. Some of the hackmen had property
amounting to $50, 600 and paid taxes on the
same, and he thought it was a ''slur'' on the
hackmen to be ciassed with such real estate
agents. The ordinance passed unanimously.
The following is copy OF section of the
ordinance: ANY person who shall engage
in the business of real estate agent, or who
shall be in the employment of any real estate
agent as drummer or solicitor within the
city of Wichita without first having q
license therefor under this ordinance, shall
be fined in any sum not exceeding one hun
dred dollars
A fine of 500 was also placed on those who
were found diso5eying the ordinance refer
ring to city ScavengerS
A communication from DR. l. Wilson was
read which stated that Mr Wilson had been
thrown out his carriage at the corner of
First and Market street and suffered injuries
which ought to be paid for by the city. The
communication asked that committee be
appointed to confer with Mr. Wilson and
adjust the matter. The mayor appointed as
committee to investigate the matter
Messrs. Carey, Healey aud Allen.
\ petition was submitted asking the coun-
ell TO conpell the people owning property on
Waco Avenue to park fifteen feet on each side
of the avenue and make the drive fifty feet
feet wide Mr.. Bichey stated that all the
people there wouil have signed The petition
if they hal hal an opportunity. Tie cay
attorney was instructed to draw M an ordi-
nense complying with the petition
An electric Iigas was ordered at the corner
o Prince stree and Washington avenue.
Mr. Broadway offered a petition asking the
privilege 10 ersc, q pair scales in FROM Of lot
i on Oak street il Iinton's addition The
petition WAS rcferreI % tn coulcjlm,n of
the Fourth ward
Al thi, conjuac.are NJ EIealy stated that
be had changed his mini on the Gaanc,
question Of tia city siace u real estate or
dinaacs had passed. Il moved thac the
fire committee investigate tue cost % n re